News on forced labour

February 2014

  1. Liverpool University news - Guy Ryder: Modern slavery costs us all

    27 February 2014

  2. Modern slavery: The British challenge in international context

    21 February 2014

  3. Jordanian human trafficking specialists meet to identify operational indicators

    Experts in the field of counter-trafficking meet to draft a set of operational indicators on human trafficking in Jordan in preparation for a national quantitative survey.

  4. Not for Sale – Joining Forces Against Trafficking in Human Beings

    The Council of Europe (GRETA monitoring mechanism) has evaluated the anti-trafficking action of almost 30 European countries. The aim of this conference is to take stock of the progress made so far and to discuss the challenges in the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Human Trafficking. It also provides an opportunity to exchange on practices and tools and how legally binding standards, monitoring mechanisms and political strategies can mutually reinforce each other and lead to effective action to counter trafficking in human beings.

  5. Course "Identifying and investigating cases of forced labour and trafficking"

    The main objective of the course is to train participants to better identify and investigate cases of forced labour, including trafficking for labour exploitation. The course addresses the different stages of the process (inspecting workplaces, interviewing victims, gathering evidence), with a focus on the private sector (textile, agriculture, domestic work, etc.).

  6. Why definitions matter

    03 February 2014

    Definitions are important in developing reliable data and in guiding action on forced and child labour. They mean we can be held accountable for our efforts to generate change in the name of those who are the most exploited in the world today.

December 2013

  1. 2013: The world of work in pictures

    20 December 2013

    From disaster recovery, to rising unemployment and the protection of workers across the globe, ILO News looks back at the most memorable events and images from the World of Work in 2013.

November 2013

  1. Africa needs new solutions to combat forced labour, human trafficking and slavery

    20 November 2013

    “Those who benefit from exploitation need to be swiftly punished; those who suffer abuse and coercion need to be empowered to raise their voice,” said ILO Acting Regional Director for Africa, Hans Hofmeijer, at the opening of a two-day high-level conference in Zambia. The conference aims to agree on concrete actions to combat forced labour, human trafficking and slavery in the continent.

  2. ILO Tripartite Conference to Combat Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Slavery in Africa

    A first regional policy consultation process to share best practices, strengthen advocacy and advise on a way forward to combat forced labour and human trafficking in Africa.

October 2013

  1. ICLS resolution concerning further work on statistics of forced labour

    31 October 2013

    The 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS) adopted a Resolution, recommending “that the Office set up a working group with the aim of sharing best practices on forced labour surveys in order to encourage further such surveys in more countries.”